I can totally understand not being optimistic about such a small island succeeding in creating a lasting paradise on Earth, but I think it's pretty incorrect and demeaning to view this as a game of pretend when they're actually attempting what they set out to do.

Whatever else you want to say about these people, unlike some "real nation", none of them are using coercion and force to get people to organize as they see fit. That in and of itself should be lauded.